Sixers finalize deal with 7'1" Brezec

"The Sixers have signed free agent center Primoz Brezec to a 1-year contract worth $1.1 million.

The 7-1 Brezec, who entered the league with the Indiana Pacers as a first-round draft choice in 2000 (No. 27 overall), is the fifth big man on the current roster, joining Dalembert, Elton Brand, Marreese Speights and Jason Smith.

The signing was first reported last week in the Daily News. "We feel that Primoz will provide us with additional size and depth in the front court, but just as beneficial is the wealth of experience he brings to the team not only on the NBA level, but internationally as well," Sixers president/general manager Ed Stefanski said in a statement."